Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Valve publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
avcodec-53.dll
By Valve (Signed)
| MD5: | adb8fd60bb96be5b0c3dd75462b7322f |
| SHA1: | b6cc8065ad873aa9079e62aec8cda7aa279f2909 |
What is avcodec-53.dll?
AVCodec is a free software/open source LGPL-licensed library of codecs for encoding and decoding video and audio data. Many thrid party applications that require video encoding integrate this LGPL library within the program for video playback functionality.
Overview
avcodec-53.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including XSplit published by SplitMediaLabs, XSplit from SplitMediaLabs and XSplit by SplitMediaLabs. The file is digitally signed by Valve which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | avcodec-53.dll |
| Typical file path: | C:\fallout 3\steam\bin\avcodec-53.dll |
| Size: | 6.68 MB (7,006,208 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Valve |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“Based on XSplit engine SplitmediaLabs, of Ltd, is a high-quality delivery of software useful feature is incorporated into the rich to live is: (smiling Live encoder [NLE abbreviation]) Niconico Live Encoder.”
“XSplit Broadcaster is a desktop application designed to make your multimedia broadcasting and recording a lot easier and more fun to do. Record and broadcast your presentations to preset service providers. Connect to your own custom RTMP server or CDN provider. Mix screen capture, cameras, videos, flash and images.”
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.87% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
15.22% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.04% |
|
| Windows 8 |
9.78% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
6.52% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
5.43% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
2.17% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
2.17% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
2.17% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.09% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.09% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.09% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.09% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
1.09% |
|
| Windows Vista Business |
1.09% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.09% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 43.48% of avcodec-53.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.07% |
|
| ASUS |
17.54% |
|
| Dell |
14.04% |
|
| Lenovo |
7.02% |
|
| Sony |
7.02% |
|
| MSI |
7.02% |
|
| Acer |
5.26% |
|
| American Megatrends |
3.51% |
|
| Toshiba |
3.51% |
|
| Sahara |
1.75% |
|
| Alienware |
1.75% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.75% |
|
| Samsung |
1.75% |
|
